Congress: New bill to privatize prisons introduced

Privatization of prisons, they seek from Congress: what would change? Congresswoman Ana Zegarra, of the Somos Perú bench, presented a legislative initiative that seeks to establish the legal framework for the privatization of prisons in the country. The objective, according to the project, is to reduce prison overcrowding, guarantee better institutional control and ensure respect for the fundamental rights of inmates. PL 11020/2024 proposes that…

Congresswoman Ana Zegarra proposes a legal framework that allows private companies to participate in the construction and administration of prisons, in order to reduce overcrowding and guarantee the fundamental rights of inmates.